aanrecht
countertop
/ˈaːnrɛxt/noun
Word forms
- plural: aanrechten (counters)
- diminutive: aanrechtje (little counter)
How it is spelled and how it sounds
The open syllable 'aan' shows a long /aː/, while the closed 'recht' has a short /ɛ/.
aanbodofferaandachtattentionaanvalattack
In connected speech
In fast speech, the /t/ in ‘aanrecht is’ might be elided, leading to a smoother transition between words.
In the lessons (1 sentence)
s2-les-04 · 20Wil je ook een glaasje wodka? — Op het aanrecht staan nog glazen.Would you like a glass of vodka as well? — There are still glasses on the countertop.Open in lesson ↗
In the frequency dictionary
Fiction #780
Marked known.